Because he’s helped get a Spending Bill pasted…..
True to form?
Republicans have turned to eat their own…AGAIN
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has filed a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power over his endorsement of a bipartisan spending deal that’s expected to pass through Congress this week.
Greene filed a motion to vacate the chair, the same procedural move that led to the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in October, according to a source familiar with the situation.
She did so as the House voted to pass the spending bill in order to prevent a partial shutdown of the government this weekend. The House later passed the measure in a bipartisan vote.
An official said the motion would not be considered until after the recess and was not privileged.
Greene, talking to reporters on the Capitol steps after the House approved the spending bill, also said it would not receive a vote until she called it to the floor.
A spokesperson for the Speaker said he was focused on the spending package and other work.
“Speaker Johnson always listens to the concerns of members, but is focused on governing. He will continue to push conservative legislation that secures our border, strengthens our national defense and demonstrates how we’ll grow our majority,” Johnson spokesman Raj Shah.
Appearing on Steve Bannon’s podcast earlier Friday morning, Greene accused Johnson of giving too much away to President Biden and Democrats in the course of the government funding negotiations. She suggested she was seriously weighing a move to file a motion to vacate the Speakership….
Quote of the Day
“And after all of that delay — how different ultimately was the outcome?”
— Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), quoted by Politico, noting the final spending bill was no different than ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) could have negotiated.